Manmohan Singh and the INC have been handed an overwhelming mandate. Now comes the hard part.
"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's electoral victory, the biggest any Indian politician has scored in two decades, may loosen political shackles that have restrained the country's economic growth as it struggles to free half a billion people from poverty" Bloomberg, May 18The INC victory announced over the weekend has been received by voters, investors and the global media with near boundless enthusiasm that Prime Minister Singh -the 76 year old architect of the economic miracle of India's recent ...

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today shared the stage for the first time with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a poll rally here, describing him as the "pride of Punjab and the country" who had taken India forward in all spheres."Manmohan Singh is pride of Punjab and India," Rahul, who is on his third visit to the state during the current Lok Sabha elections, said.He said the UPA government will always stand for the "aam admi" unlike the NDA, which during its tenure, ignored various sections of society, including the poor, the farmers and the Dalits."When the Congress government came to power in ...

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is expected to attend the G-20 Summit in London on April 2. This summit can provide an opportunity for Prime Minister to meet United States President Barack Obama for the first time. According to an official, Dr. Singh intends to attend the G-20.“A team of Indian officials is in London for preparations for the Prime Minister’s visit. PM’s visit would depend on his health condition and a clearance from doctors,” the official said. Seventy-six-year-old Singh underwent a ‘redo’ coronary artery bypass ...

Ex-PM, high and mighty came under Delhi courts' scanner in 2014New Delhi - Cases of corruption and multi- crore rupee scams hogged the limelight in 2014 with names of the high and mighty, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, cropping up in trial courts here besides bringing down curtains on the 1975 murder case of the then Railway Minister LN Mishra.
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Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi pay floral tribute to Mahatma GandhiNew Delhi, Jan. 30 - Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 67th death anniversary at Raj Ghat.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and shared his reverence for the Father of the Nation on twitter.
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Congress marks 130th Foundation DayNew Delhi, Dec 28 - Congress party celebrated as it marked its 130th Foundation Day at the All India Congress Committee headquarters, in the backdrop of the party's disappointing electoral performance.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi was present at the event along with other senior leaders. Former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is also en route to join in the celebrations.
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CBI questions ex-PM Manmohan Singh on coal scam: ReportsNew Delhi, Jan.21 - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly examined and questioned former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his role in the coal block allocation case relating to Hindalco.
The CBI is yet to give an official confirmation in this regard, even as Dr Singh's office has denied receiving any such summons.
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